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<p>The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved a plan to comply with proposed federal requirements to curb planet-warming carbon pollution from power plants.<br />&nbsp;</p>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:17:52 +0000Jorge Valencia53798 at http://wunc.orgNC House Braces For EPA Rules On Climate ChangeA Mighty Wind, But No Offshore Turbines In NC's Immediate Futurehttp://wunc.org/post/mighty-wind-no-offshore-turbines-ncs-immediate-future
<p>Whether it’s in the mountains or off the coast, North Carolina has plenty of wind. It also has a lot of land, suitable ports, and infrastructure to become a major player in the industry along the east coast.</p><p>But that hasn’t happened.</p>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:18:00 +0000Dave DeWitt43462 at http://wunc.orgA Mighty Wind, But No Offshore Turbines In NC's Immediate FutureDuke University Study Blames Faulty Wells, Not Fracking, For Water Contaminationhttp://wunc.org/post/duke-university-study-blames-faulty-wells-not-fracking-water-contamination
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A Duke University study exonerates hydraulic fracturing from contaminating drinking water at sites in Pennsylvania and Texas. Instead, researchers blame faulty shale gas wells for leaking methane into the water, sometimes making it flammable.</span></p><p></p>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:21:58 +0000Rebecca Martinez42361 at http://wunc.orgDuke University Study Blames Faulty Wells, Not Fracking, For Water ContaminationWhat's Next For Offshore Wind In North Carolina?http://wunc.org/post/whats-next-offshore-wind-north-carolina
<p></p><p></p><p>On Monday, the Obama administration announced about 300,000 acres of land of the North Carolina coast that will be explored for possible offshore wind development. The announcement includes three locations for potential development - two near Wilmington and one about 30 nautical miles off the coast of Kill Devil Hills.</p>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:42:17 +0000Eric Mennel40567 at http://wunc.orgWhat's Next For Offshore Wind In North Carolina?Solar Energy Forums Shine Light On Permitting Process http://wunc.org/post/solar-energy-forums-shine-light-permitting-process
<p></p><p>North Carolina’s solar energy industry has garnered much success in recent years – from solar panels to solar farms.&nbsp;</p>Thu, 30 May 2013 21:10:57 +0000Leoneda Inge16314 at http://wunc.orgSolar Energy Forums Shine Light On Permitting Process